World Schools Debate Programs

Every program is live, online, scheduled for US time zones, and focused on one thing: the World Schools format. Start where you are, and we'll move you up the ladder.

At a glance

Program	Level	Ages	Tuition	Best for
Summer Bootcamp	Beginner	9–12 · 13–16	$328 one-time	A first taste (last cohort: August)
Advanced Bootcamp	Intermediate	11–14 · 15–18	$328 one-time	Debaters who compete (last cohort: August)
Foundation	Beginner	9–12 · 13–16	$756 / term	Brand-new debaters
Competition Team	Intermediate	11–14 · 14–17	$980 / term	Tournament-bound students
National Team Sprint	Advanced	14–18	By invitation	USA-team hopefuls (by invite)
1-on-1 Coaching	All Levels	11–18	$120 / hour	Targeted, flexible help

Full class schedule

Every group class in Term 1, in your timezone. Each program runs Junior and Senior groups with two time-slot options; a coach confirms the slot when you enroll.

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Fridays

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDTCompetition Team · Junior · Option A

Saturdays

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTCompetition Team · Senior · Option A
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDTFoundation · Senior · Option A
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTFoundation · Junior · Option A
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTCompetition Team · Junior · Option B

Sundays

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDTFoundation · Junior · Option B
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDTCompetition Team · Senior · Option B
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDTFoundation · Senior · Option B

Summer intensive

World Schools Summer Bootcamp

A three-week intro to World Schools debate, built for total beginners

A 12-hour intensive for students brand new to World Schools debate: the format, your first real arguments, rebuttal, points of information, and a friendly practice debate. Cohorts run June, July, and August; only the August cohort still has open enrollment.

Program details Choose group & enroll

A student delivering a speech to a full room

Ages: 9–12 · 13–16
Level: Beginner
Format: Small-group online
Schedule: Two time options · twice weekly · 6 sessions · August 3–21
Tuition: $410$328 for the 12-hour bootcamp ($27 an hour); 25% off early-bird

Summer intensive

Advanced World Schools Summer Bootcamp

A three-week summer intensive for students who already debate

A 12-hour intensive for students with a season behind them: impromptu prep under the one-hour clock, second- and third-speaker craft, reply speeches, and judged rounds at tournament standard. Cohorts run June, July, and August; only the August cohort still has open enrollment.

Program details Choose group & enroll

Student debaters preparing a case against the clock

Ages: 11–14 · 15–18
Level: Intermediate
Format: Small-group online
Schedule: Two time options · twice weekly · 6 sessions · August 3–21
Tuition: $410$328 for the 12-hour bootcamp ($27 an hour); 25% off early-bird

Step 1

World Schools Foundation

Learn the world’s format from the ground up

An introduction to World Schools Debate for students new to the format: speech roles, argument construction, POIs, and monthly practice debates. Junior and Senior groups.

Program details Choose group & enroll

A student delivering a practice speech in class

Ages: 9–12 · 13–16
Level: Beginner
Format: Small-group online
Schedule: Weekly 2-hour class + monthly practice debate
Tuition: $945$756 per term; 25% off early-bird

Step 2Most popular

Competition Team

A year-round World Schools squad with a real training cycle

Our flagship year-round program: a weekly 2-hour class, a weekly practice debate, prep on live tournament motions, and tournament support through the season. Junior and Senior squads.

Program details Choose group & enroll

A debate team preparing cases together before rounds

Ages: 11–14 · 14–17
Level: Intermediate
Format: Small-group online
Schedule: Weekly 2-hour class + weekly practice debate
Tuition: $1,225$980 per term; 25% off early-bird

Step 3

National Team Sprint

Invitation-only World Schools Debate training for the top of the American pathway

An invitation-only squad for our most advanced competitors: two classes a week plus a weekly practice debate, built around national-circuit breaks, NSDA Nationals, and national-team selection.

Program details Request consideration

A squad of student debaters at the Harvard Invitational

Ages: 14–18
Level: Advanced
Format: Small-group online
Schedule: Two classes per week + weekly practice debate
Tuition: By invitation

Step 4

1-on-1 Coaching

Private World Schools coaching, scheduled around you

Private sessions with a World Schools specialist: speech redos, round reviews, impromptu drills, or application prep, depending on what the student needs.

Program details See pricing

Two students holding tournament award plaques

Ages: 11–18
Level: All Levels
Format: Private online
Schedule: Flexible scheduling · 60-minute sessions
Tuition: $160$120 per hour; 25% off early-bird

Who you'll train with

Every program is taught by national-team coaches and championship finalists, the same roster across the pathway.

Tin Puljić
2021 World Universities Debating Champion
Cailyn Min
Best Open Speaker, WSDC 2025
Peregrine Beckett
Head-coached the Columbia Debate Society
Biser Angelov
Coaches Bulgaria’s national team
Shaurya Chandravanshi
UAE National Team alum
Netra Easwaran
Yale Debate Association
Mac Hays
4th Place, NSDA Nationals
Zach Fleeser
Oxford · Multiple TOC qualifications
Matt Mauriello
Harvard College Debating Union

Meet the coaches

Common questions

My student has never debated before. Where should they start?+

World Schools Foundations, our 8-week introduction for ages 11–15. It assumes zero debate experience and ends with judged practice rounds. Students coming from PF, LD, or MUN can usually start there too, or jump straight to the Competition Team after a placement conversation with our coaches.

Are classes online? What time zones do you serve?+

All programs run live online, scheduled for US time zones: evenings ET/CT/PT on weekdays plus weekend slots. We are a US-based program; sessions are built around American school schedules and the American competitive calendar (district qualifiers, state series, NSDA Nationals).

Who are the coaches?+

Every coach has competed or adjudicated at international level in the World Schools format or its university equivalents. The team includes a former Columbia Debate Society head coach, competitors from Harvard, Yale, Brown, Oxford, and LSE, and coaches with national-squad coaching experience.

Do you offer a free consultation?+

Yes. Every new student starts with a free consultation. We’ll learn about your student, answer your questions about the format, and recommend the right place to start before you pay anything.

Can you coach our whole school team?+

Yes. We coach school squads preparing for district and state World Schools competition: weekly team practices, motion prep support, and tournament-week coaching. Contact us and we’ll scope a program for your team.